The preferential option for the poor in the Archidiocese of Sao Paulo

The article examines the implementation of the preferential option for the poor of the Brazilian catholic church within the specific ecclesiastical unit of the Archidiocese of Sao Paulo. Special attention is paid to the role of the upper hierarchy in the Archidiocese, and to the problems encountered...

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Published in:NS
Main Author: Hewitt, W. E. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Assoc. 1988
In: NS
Further subjects:B São Paulo (Estado) Catholic church Social justice Brazil
B Brazil
B Social justice
B Catholic school
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Summary:The article examines the implementation of the preferential option for the poor of the Brazilian catholic church within the specific ecclesiastical unit of the Archidiocese of Sao Paulo. Special attention is paid to the role of the upper hierarchy in the Archidiocese, and to the problems encountered in the operationalization of the Sao Paulo church's commitment to social justice
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